Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-09-15
MOrgan'S Grove.

Notwithstanding the heavy rain Monday
night and the gloomy outlook Tuesday
morning, a large crowd of persons assem-
bled at Morgan's Grove to witness the open
ing of the third annual agricultural exhi
bition. The entries of horses, colts, hogs
and cattle of all kinds were more numerous
than last year, and very fine. A large
amount of machinery of every description,
ladies' handiwork, mechanics ware, organs,
pianos, fruits, vegetables, &c, is on exhibit
ton. Senator G. ]. Faulkner delivered an
excellent address.--Baltinaore Sun.
We visited Morgan's Grove on Wednesday.
The attendance, as compared with the day be-
fore when the Indictment weather deferred the
people from turning out, was as six to one
The crowd was variously estimated from three
to seven thousand Anyway, it was the best
looking aggregation ofintelligent, wcll-dressed
folk we have before seen, and good order, good
cheer and everyway cheerful and pleasant ex-
preston and hospitality abounded and abided.
We were late in getting upon the ground and
our time for viewing the exhibits was limited.
We were told that the display was an improve
ment and an enlargement on previous occa-
sions We saw many fine horses; we viewed
with admiration Mr.. Henry Shepherds herd
of Jerseys They were so well groomed, so
sleek and cleaneand caparisoned, almost pref
ty enough for pets and place on the parlor
rug. Everything Mr.. Shepherd displayed or
put his stamp on demonstrated his ability 10
have the best and betokened his lberality and
public spirit We saw also the fine display OF
fruits-exhibitions and product OF Mr.. Geo. L.
Iicklider. Even in this season of general fail
uro of orchard products, Mr.. L. was able to ex-
hibit twenty-five varieties of apples, and it
made the mouth water to look upon them.
After dinner beautiful gold-mounted whip
was presented to Miss Lucy Taylor who richly
merited it in the equestrienne contest of the
day. She had seven competitors. Mr.. Jno. o..
Aglionby in felicitous address made the pre-
sentation on behalf of the Society.
Senator Kenna did not reach the grounds
until after two o'clock. Immediately after
lunching at the hospitable home of Col. w. A.
Morgan, he was conducted to the stand, the
procession preceded by two fine bands of music,
a contribution from Maryland. Senator Ken
ma was introduced by DR.. Reynolds, Jr, Presi-
dent of the Society. He made an address OF
thirty minutes. 1t was the speech of states
man to an audience-a very large audience,
that gave him the listening ear. 1t was non
partisan view Of the just complaints OF the
farmer and of their legislative needs-put IN a
clear, compact concise form, and must have
been approved by every nearer. Senator X. is
a strong speaker,-auent, and all the way
through intensely practical and interesting in
his remarks of yesterday. We have never
known public speaker on like occasion to
have a better audience or so rapt and approx
ing attention.
He was followed by Col. II. Kyd Douglass
who arrived just at the close of Senator Ken
mas speech. Col D. made as is customary
with him, an exceedingly agreeable-accepta-
bic speech. Among other things he said
Though he had not heard the remarks of Sen
ator X. he was prepared to say upon his knowl'
edge of the Senator, his character, position
and politics. he would endorse every word ut
tered by him.
Senator X left on the 5 p IN. train for Wash
incton. We are limited in time and space and
cannot make other reference to Morgan's Grove
to-day. To friesds too numerous to mention
now we are grateful for courtesies.